There is a tamarind tree planted at Tansen’s tomb in Gwalior. It is said that when Tansen was unable to speak in his childhood, he used to chew the leaves of the tamarind tree, due to which not only did he start speaking, but his throat also became melodious. Due to this, the musicians coming here chew the leaves of this tree. Although the old tree is not there, a new tree has been planted in its place.
There are many legends associated with the life and tomb of music emperor Tansen. One of these is the tamarind tree planted near the mausoleum of Sur Sadhak Tansen situated near the tomb of Gaus Saheb situated at the foothills of the fort on Hazira. It is said that by eating the leaves of tamarind tree, all types of throat diseases are cured and the throat becomes melodious.
Tansen also used to practice under this tamarind tree and consume tamarind leaves. Every devotee who comes to bow his head at Tansen’s Samadhi chews tamarind leaves. Due to this belief the tamarind tree itself ceased to exist. A new tamarind tree has sprouted at this very place. Now devotees consume the leaves of this tree.
Tamarind tree lives in the center of musicians
Preparations for the Tansen ceremony have started at the mausoleum. Since it is the centenary of Tansen Celebrations, programs are being organized across the country. Musicians from India and abroad are preparing to participate in the Tansen Samaroh and visit the mausoleum of music emperor Tansen. Music lovers are also searching Google engine to know the secrets related to the life of Tansen. Musicians are also trying to understand the legends related to the tamarind tree growing at Tansen’s mausoleum. Although he knows the virtues of tamarind, but here the matter is related to faith and belief.
Tamarind tree ceased to exist
The tamarind tree planted at Tansen’s Samadhi has become so famous in the country and abroad that great musicians do not forget to chew the leaves of the tamarind tree after paying their obeisance at Tansen’s Samadhi with faith and belief. Due to the belief that it would cure throat diseases, the local people dug up even tree branches along with the leaves and consumed them. Due to which the existence of this much talked about tree came to an end.
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Second tamarind tree sprouted
Another tamarind tree has sprouted at the same place near the mausoleum. There is also a stone plaque installed near this tree. In which the concept of tamarind tree is also mentioned. Even today people are eager to eat the leaves of this tamarind tree.
That’s why the tamarind tree is famous
Tansen was born in a Brahmin family living in Behat village of Gwalior. There is a legend that Tansen had some difficulty in speaking in his childhood. His parents took him to Mohammad Ghaus and it was here that he started practicing music. When Tansen grew up, he started speaking, but his voice was not becoming melodious. The story of the tamarind tree is that Tansen used to chew the leaves of this tamarind tree to make his voice melodious. This is why even today musicians eat the leaves of this tamarind tree.